My kids love a good splash pad on a hot day! Most of the splash pads are free , located at wonderful parks, and make for a great family outing. I've compiled a big list of Bay Area splash pads for your to check out. Most of them are open later into the summer season compared to water parks and some city pools.
BAY AREA SPLASH PADS:
Skip ahead to find splash pads in your area
SAN FRANCISCO:
Tunnel Tops Outpost (water features)
24th and York mini park
Mission Playground
SOUTH BAY AREA:
SUNNYVALE:
Seven seas
Ortega
Serra park
Lakewood
Braly park
Magical bridge at Fair Oaks (water feature)
Open April to October from 10am - 6pm
SAN JOSE:
Hellyer park
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Open year round when temperatures reach 70 degrees F
MORGAN HILL:
Downtown Splash! at Community & Cultural Center
Open June to August 15th from 11am to 3pm (closed Fridays)
Open August 17 to September 1 ON WEEKENDS ONLY from 11am to 3pm
CAMPBELL:
John D Morgan
Jack Fischer
Campbell park (water feature)
Open 10am to 5pm ( til 6pm Sat/Sun) - unsure when it closes for the season. Check the city's website for updates.
EAST BAY AREA:
HAYWARD:
Cannery Park
Open June 10 to August 3 on Weds - Sun, holidays from 11:00am-5:00pm
Open August 4 to September 2 on weekends and holidays ONLY from 11:00am-5:00pm
CASTRO VALLEY:
Castro valley community park (Castro valley)
Open 6/10-8/3 Weds - Sun, holidays 11:00am-5:00pm
Open 8/4 – 9/ 2 Sat, Sun, holidays 11:00am-5:00pm
EL CERRITO:
El Cerrito splash park
Open daily 11a-7p, part of the El Cerrito Swim Center
See city website for hours, pricing and scheduling updates
SAN RAMON:
City Center Fountain at Alexander Square
San Ramon Central Park
Rancho San Ramon community park
Open daily 10a-5p until Oct 31
DUBLIN:
Emerald Glen park
Shannon Park
Devany Square
Open daily 11am to 7pm til Labor Day
WALNUT CREEK:
Larkey Spray Ground
Open til Aug 1st, Mon - Thurs 10:30am to 6:30p, Fri 1pm - 4pm, Sat/Sun 12p-5p
Prices range from $2-$7
BRENTWOOD:
Brentwood city park
Rainbows End Park
Blue goose park
Open daily 10am to 7pm til Oct 31
CONCORD:
Meadow homes
Summer hours: Open daily 12p to 6p
When school is in session: Open Mon-Fri 3-6p and on weekends 12-6p , Closes for the season September 29th
DANVILLE:
Hap Magee ranch
Open weekdays: 12pm to 6pm, Weekends: 10am to 6pm
Closes for the season on Oct 1
PENINSULA:
Redwood City:
Andrew Spinas
Fleishman
Stulsaft park
Stafford
All are open 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm daily through October 1st
Maddux park - Frogs are on a push- button start and will be on All Day.
Magical Bridge at Red Morton Park- water play areas are push-button activated and are open daily, starting at 10am.
ALL are open through October 1st
PALO ALTO:
Stanford fountains ( yes you can play in them!)
Check out the Red Hoop Fountain & Terman Fountain
Mitchell Park - unable to find hours of operation for this one
SAN CARLOS:
Laureola park
Burton park
Open daily 10am to 6pm through September 30th
NORTH BAY AREA:
VACAVILLE:
Magnolia Park
Walter Graham Aquatic Center
FAIRFIELD:
Gary Falati Neighborhood park
Mankas Park
Open daily 11am to 7pm, unsure when it closes for the season
Allan Witt Park Aquatics Complex
Open Friday - Sunday from 12-4pm until Labor Day!
SAN RAFAEL:
Frietas Park, San Rafael
Open daily 10am to 6pm, unsure when it closes for the season
SANTA ROSA:
Prince memorial Greenway
Open daily 11am to 5pm through September 2nd
Other Water Activities in the North Bay Area:
McNears Beach Park Pool, San Rafael
Hamilton Community Pool, Novato
Yorty Creekside of Lake Sonoma, Geyserville
Calistoga Community Pool, Calistoga
Spring lake lagoon, Santa Rosa
Ridgeway swim center, Santa Rosa
Finley Aquatic Center, Santa Rosa (opening late summer 2024)
Morton Warm Springs, Glen Ellen - not open on Mondays, $15-25 per person, sliding scale. Under 3 is free
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